Anthropology Article

Banton has provided when studying racial relations, three phases in order to better understand the concept. The first phase (racial lineage) is the focus on knowledge about the varied forms of life, how to classify and interpret that diversity, and the ways in which new knowledge fashioned the use of the word race.

Another significant topic addressed in the article is the pacific ports and whaling. On this particular issue, the author manages to make various comparison and conclusions concerning all the ships that visited the Islands. Moreover, the author shows how the Islands were exposed to foreign influences by the end of 1820. After making the comparisons and getting reliable information, the author makes his views on a new perspective on the Pacific Islands culture that relates to the operations,

This kind of fear and discrimination is leveled towards nations that are predominantly Islamic societies such as Middle East countries where most of the inhabitants are Muslims. Islamophobia and Islamophilia also are directed towards Islamic communities living abroad. The Westerners for example have irrational fears toward people who are dressed according to the Islamic laws, such as women with Hijabs. Such people are always under scrutiny in western countries such as America, for they are